Popular Sports in Rajasthan :

Sports in Rajasthan have always been an interesting way of spending leisure time. Once upon a time horse riding, camel riding and others were the activities, which received royal patronage. Archery was also a popular sport. With the passage of time, however, the kinds of sports played have changed considerably. The royal sports have been replaced by cricket, polo and various kinds of aero sports.

Sports always counts with the bravery and culture of Rajasthan. With a full enthusiastic sporting spirit, Rajasthan has a tradition of sporting culture.

Popular Sports in Rajasthan :

Polo : The royal sport of Polo was once the favourite sport of Raja-Maharajas of Rajasthan. Rajasthan has amazing polo grounds where polo is played on camel-back, horse-back, elephant-back and even on bicycle. Even today this game is considered royal.

Rambagh Polo Club, Jaipur is a unique place for polo. Some of the best polo matches were played in this Polo course during the time of his royal highness Sawai Man Singh 2. Polo is a game that implies power, escapade, beauty, elegance, teamwork. The Rambagh Polo club is enclosed by Gayatri Devi’s palace. It is an important Polo club in Jaipur, it is a part of Rambagh palace Hotel which was once the residence of the Maharaja. Sawai Maan Singh. The club is well connected by means of air, rail, and road. The club is very more profound on organizing tournaments round the year. Camel Polo is also played in Rajasthan and this game has been introduced recently.

Golf : Playing Golf in Rajasthan can be enjoyed at the Rambagh Palace. The Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, Rajasthan is the former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur and now a luxury Taj Palace Hotel, located 5 miles (8.0 km) outside of the walls of the city of Jaipur. Golf have been the sports of royal families since early 19th century when the Maharani of Jaipur Rajmata Gayatri Devi at that time wanted to learn golf and asked the King to build a gold course for her. The king turned the ground of Rambhag Palace into the golf course where she played golf.

Ballooning : Fly in a hot air balloons in popular cities of Rajasthan such as Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota and Udaipur. One can reach the famous Pushkar fair in Pushkar riding on a hot air balloon.  Hot Air Balloon Safari was founded in 2008 in Rajasthan, which includes the dazzling and sandy Thar Dessert. Since launching in the Pink City of Jaipur, well over 2000 passengers have experienced the spellbinding rush of India's unforgettable panorama from the comfort and luxury of a private balloon.

Camping : Offering adventure in abundance, camping in Rajasthan is a popular adventure sport with tourists. The tents have bedrooms, leisure area and attached baths. The interiors of the tents are made classy with rich fabric and royal paintings.

Trekking : Trekking is truly fun in Rajasthan. The Mewar belt of Udaipur-Kumbhalgarh, Mount Abu or the Sariska-Alwar-Amer belt are the best trails for trekking. The royal state Rajasthan is worldwide famous for its imperial appeal and beautiful landscapes. It is endowed with several eye catching monuments, elegant forts, marvelous forts, blossoming gardens, exotic wildlife and sanctuaries, charming lakes, colorful festivals, world class accommodation, delicious Rajasthan cuisines, etc.

Trekking in Rajasthan is one of the most amazing experiences. The stimulate excursions, golden sand dunes and seductive range of Aravali offer the ideal locations for trekking. Mount Abu area, Mewar belt along Udaipur–Kumbhalgarh–Chittaur combine and Sariska–Alwar-Amber belt are the major destinations for trekking. 

 Mount Abu is the most beautiful hill station of Rajasthan located in the woody hills. The only hill station of Rajasthan, Mount Abu is more than just a summer retreat. It is the ideal destination for nature lovers and trekking fanatics.

Kite Flying : The enthusiastic Rajasthanis are expert in flying kites. This thrilling activity is also a part of the famous Kite Festival of the state. The colourful kites of various designs and sizes flying in the sky look mesmerizing. During the Kite Flying festival Kite Flying competitions are held, and attracts many a spectator.

Vintage Car Rally : The kings of the yore were passionate about motorcars and over the years car rallies became a popular sport in Rajasthan. Some of the heritage hotels still posses vintage cars to offer a pleasurable and royal ride to their guests. 

Boating : The large lakes have encouraged water sports in Rajasthan. Boating and angling are quite common here. The beautiful lakes of Rajasthan offer great opportunity of boating to the tourists. Enjoy the picturesque scenes of Rajasthan on a tranquil boat ride.. Don't be surprised if  get the opportunity for water sports in Rajasthan. In fact water games during the Asian Games in 1982, held in Ramgarh in Jaipur, the pink city of Rajasthan, marked the beginning of water sports in Rajasthan.

Angling and Water Skiing : Tourists can enjoy angling at the beautiful lakes of Rajasthan, teeming with fish. Water skiingis the latest addition to the list of water sports in Rajasthan.

Safaris : Explore the world famous wildlife sanctuaries and the various destinations in Rajasthan on a Jeep safari, camel safari, elephant safari or horse safari. Desert Safari in Rajasthan is one of the must do things in Rajasthan. Rajasthan is known for its unending and golden deserts. Can view the sand dunes, Camels and local people who live their lives in these sandy stretches. Camel is known as the ship of the desert, and the mark of monarchs in the royal land of Rajasthan where the Maharajas use to travel on it. Viewing the golden state of Rajasthan on Camels is said to be an exclusive desert safari where can view the desert.

                                                 The varied topography of the state offers amazing opportunities of adventure sports to quench the thirst of adventure freaks. Adventure and sports have been an integral part of the lives of Rajasthanis since ages. The Raja-Maharajas of Rajasthan were very fond of adventurous sports and actually took pride in pursuing them. If kings of Rajasthan were experts in horse riding, hunting, wildlife safaris and polo, the villagers honed their skills in camel races and cart races. Filled with thrill, fun and entertainment, adventure sports in Rajasthan play an important role in attracting tourists from far and wide.